Bullet Puller

20 November 2008, 08:07

vapodog

just a little hint to folks trying to pull difficult bullets.....put the round in the press with a seating die and actually push the bullet about 1/16" deeper into the case thus breaking the set that may have happened over the years and this also breaks loose the crimp that may have been installed.

This allows a much easier job of bullet pulling regardless of what tool one may use.

20 November 2008, 12:36

Winchester 69

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
I've used almost every bullet puller available.....and this one is the one I like the best......and by a very long ways.....great tool!

I haven't painted mine white, but I paid $5 at Harbor Freight. A piece of leather or lamp wick cushions the bullet to prevent marking.

20 November 2008, 16:17

33806whelen

quote:
Originally posted by model7LSS:
What is the best bullet puller in your opinion. I cant find one that I really like. I favor the hornady cam lock, but 20 bucks for the puller and 8 bucks a collet? Damn.....

I agree that the collets are pricey, but if you have a lot of bullets that need pulling it's worth it when compared to using one of those kinetc bullet pullers.

The plier thing, while useful, does damage to each and every bullet you pull, be it damage to the jacket, concentricity etc. I guess if you are using the bullet for plinking, and don't mind the potential for additional copper build up in your bore, it's worth it. The collet grabs the bullet all around its circumference, preserving it for use.

When I am pulling a bullet apart it is to reuse all the components, except for the powder of course. That is usually fertilizer. Most premium bullets are approaching a buck a piece in the bigger bore heavier weights, I won't chance damaging them to save a few bucks. I only needed 4 or 5 collets, so unless I get another caliber gun I have what I need.

MY 30 cal collet will pull anything from a
30-30 to a 300 weatherby mag. The 7mm one pulls 7-08 7x57 7mm mag. At least you don't have to buy a separate one for each caliber like a sizing die.

21 November 2008, 10:59

Winchester 69

Of the collet-type pullers, the last thread I saw on the topic favored Hornady and Forster.

21 November 2008, 19:05

MickinColo

quote:
Originally posted by 33806whelen:
quote:
Originally posted by model7LSS:
What is the best bullet puller in your opinion. I cant find one that I really like. I favor the hornady cam lock, but 20 bucks for the puller and 8 bucks a collet? Damn.....

I agree that the collets are pricey, but if you have a lot of bullets that need pulling it's worth it when compared to using one of those kinetc bullet pullers.

The plier thing, while useful, does damage to each and every bullet you pull, be it damage to the jacket, concentricity etc. I guess if you are using the bullet for plinking, and don't mind the potential for additional copper build up in your bore, it's worth it. The collet grabs the bullet all around its circumference, preserving it for use.

When I am pulling a bullet apart it is to reuse all the components, except for the powder of course. That is usually fertilizer. Most premium bullets are approaching a buck a piece in the bigger bore heavier weights, I won't chance damaging them to save a few bucks. I only needed 4 or 5 collets, so unless I get another caliber gun I have what I need.

MY 30 cal collet will pull anything from a
30-30 to a 300 weatherby mag. The 7mm one pulls 7-08 7x57 7mm mag. At least you don't have to buy a separate one for each caliber like a sizing die.

This is one of the best arguments for a collet type puller Iâ€™ve read. I own the Forster puller and it works every time with no damage to the bullet.

24 November 2008, 03:32

Buliwyf

I fancy the RCBS Collet Puller.

25 November 2008, 09:55

Bear in Fairbanks

I use the RCBS collet style as well. I think they're faster and have less chance of dumping the powder than the impct styles. That's just me tho. Bear in Fairbanks

04 December 2008, 10:08

harry carey

forster puller is very good. if price is a problem buy used, trade etc. i have a wells and forster. i saw a wells on ebay for $5 w/ 2 collets. forster & wells take the same collets. the superfast puller by forster is no longer made and breaks. i spoke w/ forster and the guy there never heard of wells. wells worked at herters, left and sold the same stuff under the wells name. there is lots of used stuff out there you have to look. herters may have had a puller as well. see the instructions for pullers on forster web site.

05 December 2008, 21:03

amamnn

I've never had a bullet that I could not get out with a kinetic puller in 50+ years. I think most people who break them are just too impatient to use them as the instructions indicate or are using way too tight a crimp and/or neck tension. Lots of medium taps as opposed to one or two slams gets the job done.

Yes the powder comes out--so what? If the neck was crimped the case should be reworked anyway. If you keep your tools clean the powder can go back in the case or the can as the case may be--pun intended.

If you have a nice piece of rubber at the bottom of the puller, chances are the bullet can be reused with some degree of confidence.

My kids gave me the Forster puller for Xmas some years ago. I still use my Frankford arsenal kinetic on those (so far) rare occasions when I need it.

05 December 2008, 22:51

tnekkcc

quote:
Originally posted by amamnn:
I've never had a bullet that I could not get out with a kinetic puller in 50+ years.

I think the ones with shellac sealer on the mouth are harder to pound open with the kinetic than the crimped rounds.

I pull onesy twosy with kinetic if not crimped.
Any more than that, and I pass up my Forster and RCBS for my Hornady collet bullet puller.